View source for 18476933. SELECTABLE GRANULARITY PERFORMANCE MONITOR simplified abstract (SiFive, Inc.)

=SELECTABLE GRANULARITY PERFORMANCE MONITOR=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:SiFive, Inc.|SiFive, Inc.]]


[[Category:SiFive, Inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Richard Van of San Jose CA (US)|Richard Van of San Jose CA (US)]][[Category:Richard Van of San Jose CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Huang Chao Wei of Zhubei City (TW)|Huang Chao Wei of Zhubei City (TW)]][[Category:Huang Chao Wei of Zhubei City (TW)]]

==SELECTABLE GRANULARITY PERFORMANCE MONITOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18476933 titled 'SELECTABLE GRANULARITY PERFORMANCE MONITOR

'''Simplified Explanation:'''
The patent application describes a system and method for collecting latency data of transactions passing through a processor using a performance monitor with a bucket timer based on a configurable granule counter.

'''Key Features and Innovation:'''
* Utilizes a performance monitor with a bucket timer based on a granule value in a configurable granule counter.
* Determines transaction time and compares it to enumerated buckets based on the granule value.
* Increments a latency counter associated with the appropriate bucket.
* Includes a saturation mechanism to handle overflow or saturation.
* Data collected can be used to generate a histogram for identifying potential issues in the processor or processor pipeline.

'''Potential Applications:'''
The technology can be applied in various industries such as computer hardware manufacturing, data analysis, and performance optimization.

'''Problems Solved:'''
* Efficiently collects latency data of transactions passing through a processor.
* Provides a mechanism to identify potential problems in the processor or processor pipeline.

'''Benefits:'''
* Improved performance monitoring and optimization.
* Enhanced troubleshooting capabilities for processors.
* Better understanding of transaction latency in a processor.

'''Commercial Applications:'''
The technology can be used in the development of advanced processors, data centers, and high-performance computing systems to enhance performance monitoring and optimization.

'''Prior Art:'''
No prior art information is available at this time.

'''Frequently Updated Research:'''
There is ongoing research in the field of processor performance monitoring and optimization that may be relevant to this technology.

'''Questions about Latency Data Collection in Processors:'''
1. How does the system handle overflow or saturation in latency data collection?
2. What are the potential implications of using a configurable granule counter in the performance monitor?


==Original Abstract Submitted==

Systems and methods are described to collect latency data of transactions traversing a processor using a performance monitor, which uses a bucket timer based on a granule value in a configurable granule counter. The monitor can determine a transaction time for a transaction, which can then be compared to enumerated buckets (where the bucket size is based on the granule value), determine the appropriate bucket, and increment a latency counter associated with the bucket. The monitor can include a saturation mechanism to account for overflow or saturation. The collected data can be read by an external device to generate a histogram to identify potential problems in the processor or processor pipeline.



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